This collection of nine articles addresses current issues in the education of language teachers, with special reference to the teaching of English as a Second Language (ESL) and conditions in the Asia-Pacific region. The articles include: (1) "Reflective Teaching in TESOL Teacher Education" (Jack C. Richards); (2) "Developing Productive Thinking in Preservice Student Teachers" (Hyacinth Gaudart); (3) "Models and the Knowledge Base of Second Language Teacher Education" (Richard R. Day); (4) "Preparing Teachers To Use a Meaning and Structure Based Methodology" (Elizabeth Gatbonton); (5) "In Tandem: Preparing Singapore Teachers for a Changing Primary English Classroom--The Singapore Experience" (Maureen Khoo, Amy Sobrielo, Maha Sripathy); (6) "Becoming a Researcher: Teacher-Conducted Research and Professional Growth" (Geoff Brindley); (7) "Program Accreditation Through Institutional Self-Study and Peer Validation" (M. Soenardi Djiwandono); (8) "From English to Filipino: Training Teachers for the Great Shift in Social Studies in the Philippines" (Andre Gonzalez); and (9) "Language Teacher Education for Social Cohesion" (Ian G. Malcolm). Each article is followed by a reference list. (MDM)